2014 Garden Thread

[Keggermeister]

Have you started your seeds yet?
Just put in 132 tomato starters, mostly heirlooms, some rare.
7 more trays to go.

[pvanberk]

Wow, is it that time already??

[mr x]

I'm in an official state of depression over my lack of action on my garden....

Did you buy the seeds, or pic them up from other people?

[canuck]

I usually start my seeds the latter part of March, but will have to wait until early May this year since I'll be away.

[Keggermeister]

I'm in an official state of depression over my lack of action on my garden....

Did you buy the seeds, or pic them up from other people?

I have a pretty good seed bank going.
Halifax Seed has a great selection. The rare heirlooms are from https://www.sunshinefarm.net/eshop/catalog
Heritage Harvest has a lot of rare seed too, as does Annapolis seeds.

I harvest what I can for seeds every year.
Can hook you up with a bunch of San Marzano and Organic Roma seeds if you need. I have lots of those. Also have lots of Oregano seed that I harvested, that stuff was a bugger to thresh being so tiny.

Harvesting Tomato seeds easy. You put the seeds in a jar of water and let the protective gel pod around the seed ferment away for a couple of weeks. Then wash and dry them. They get a pretty nasty pellicle!

[spears104]

Might be a little early for tomatoes. I have always found 8 weeks out was just right for starting toms.

I did start the peppers this week end and also some basil. Its still a bit early to start basil for the garden but it grows really well in the light garden so this will be for consumption before summer.

[mumblecrunch]

I harvest what I can for seeds every year.
Can hook you up with a bunch of San Marzano and Organic Roma seeds if you need. I have lots of those. Also have lots of Oregano seed that I harvested, that stuff was a bugger to thresh being so tiny.

I would take you up on that!

I'm growing garlic for the first time this year; planted 4 varieties in early November, 3 from Boundary Garlic in BC and one from a work colleague who's been growing (and selecting) the same strain since her childhood in Wiarton, ON. If I'm successful I should have some cloves to share for next year.

Varieties:

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Plot:

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Ready for winter:

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[Keggermeister]

Might be a little early for tomatoes. I have always found 8 weeks out was just right for starting toms.

I have raised beds and use black plastic mulch. My beds are ready 2 weeks earlier than most...
Am also toying around with the idea of doing a hot bed this year with some fresh manure in the bottom of the beds. That will be a lot of work though.
The fresh manure composts under the soil and heats it up through convection.
I really do need a mini excavator...

[Keggermeister]

I would take you up on that!

Sure thing. PM Me.

[spears104]

I have raised beds and use black plastic mulch. My beds are ready 2 weeks earlier than most...
Am also toying around with the idea of doing a hot bed this year with some fresh manure in the bottom of the beds. That will be a lot of work though.
The fresh manure composts under the soil and heats it up through convection.
I really do need a mini excavator...

Even with the higher soil temps you must still have to keep an eye out for frost. How do you protect them?

[Keggermeister]

Even with the higher soil temps you must still have to keep an eye out for frost. How do you protect them?

Row Covers.

[mr x]

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